Roses allows you to choose the right rose for you. Dermot O'Neill's top 200 roses have been selected from the thousands available for their combination of exceptional qualities. This book showcases the best roses for particular purposes in the garden - whether for ground cover, trailing over a wall, or small gardens - so you can easily find what you are looking for. Dermot gives a passionate, enthusiastic account of each rose, while the photographs provide a glorious colour reference. The directory contains all the essential information, including flowering period and shade tolerance. The book also covers rose care, with instructions on everything you need to know, making trouble-shooting a breeze. Roses encapsulates all the romance of this plant and makes choosing and growing roses a joy.